Mom Season 1 Episode 22 Smokey Taylor and a Deathbed Confession

Smokey Taylor and a Deathbed Confession is the twenty-second episode of the first season of the CBS sitcom Mom. The episode originally aired on April 14, 2014.

The episode centers around Christy, the main character of the show who is a recently sober single mom trying to get her life back on track. Christy is taking a cake decorating class as a way to occupy her time and hopefully find a new hobby.

While in class, Christy meets a woman named Bonnie who is also in recovery. Bonnie tells Christy about her neighbor, Smokey Taylor, who is dying and wants to make a confession before he passes away. Bonnie offers to take Christy to Smokey's house so she can witness the confession.

Christy is hesitant at first, but ultimately decides to go with Bonnie to Smokey's house. When they arrive, they meet Smokey's daughter and granddaughter who are taking care of him in his final days. Smokey is a gruff old man who isn't too thrilled to have visitors.

Bonnie and Christy sit with Smokey while he prepares to make his confession. However, instead of confessing to some terrible misdeed, Smokey reveals that he's actually grateful for his life and the people in it. He expresses his love for his daughter and granddaughter and tells them that he's at peace with his impending death.

Christy is moved by Smokey's honesty and begins to see things in a new light. She realizes that even though she's been through a lot in her life, she has a lot to be grateful for as well. She decides to make a cake in honor of Smokey and his confession, which she presents to him before leaving.

Back in her own life, Christy applies Smokey's lesson to her relationship with her own mother. She decides to try and forgive her mother for all the mistakes she's made in the past and reach out to her for the first time in years.

Overall, Smokey Taylor and a Deathbed Confession is a heartwarming episode that highlights the importance of forgiveness, gratitude, and making amends. It's a great example of the show's ability to balance humor and heart with important life lessons.